What is the Speech Coach Genie’s Top Wish? The first question a speech coach asks starts with the end in mind. As kids, dreaming and wishing were part of our daily ritual. Whether it was trying to put ourselves into a fantasy world with a Disney character,...

One of the traps I see speakers fall into all the time is using generic words in their talks. You were made to live your dreams… We all face problems… Speakers need to handle the issues they will see on stage… I learned a lot from that experience… Your team is made up...

I’ve been on the road a lot lately. I love to travel for the following reasons: I love to fly (I’m a pilot – the only thing I don’t like about flying is being in the back of the plane. I much prefer the cockpit). It means I’m either getting paid or having fun. I meet...

Similarities between Writing and Speaking Writing and Speaking have a few similarities. My book is done. And as much as it feels like a huge weight has been lifted, Rule #1 (It’s not about me) suggests that you probably don’t care. So rather than talk...

Last month we looked at the most often asked question of us here: “Can you make me a confident speaker?“ This month, we look at the second most common query: “I have a speech coming up and I don’t know what to say. What should I do?” In...

I presume the marketing folks over at Prezi figured out how to get their fans to retweet a promotion to get folks to sign up for a free account (I would suppose there is something in it for the referring individual as well). Using the hashtag #presentations, multiple...